PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. "As far as Canada, they come. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez details the horrendous abuse Gabriel endured, which also included forcing him to eat cat faeces, burning him with cigarettes and locking him in a cabinet. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Living in a household gripped by fear. The social workers were there. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Though the uncles confronted Fernandezs grandfather, Martinez says Robert believed that being raised by two gay men was making the little boy gay, so the grandparents decided to raise him themselves. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. One way or another," Contreras said. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. "I think you not only have a moral and ethical obligation to save that child, I think you have a legal obligation to save that child. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's going to affect them the rest of their lives. Yet the charges against the group never made it to trial after the 2nd District Court of Appeal advised the lower court dismiss the charges. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it., The couple raised the little boy until he was 4 years old. According to Jennifer Garcia, Gabriel showed up to class with signs that something terrible had happened at home, and it didn't take long for him to explain. He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. "All those workers that came in, and therapists, why did they all believe her over the kid with the marks?". Despite this, supervisor Gregory Merritt closed the case. Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. In fact, the first thing he told law enforcement when they responded to the 911 call was that Gabriel Fernandez was gay, which confused officers. Relatives who loved him and cared for him. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Following Gabriels death, his great Uncle Michael criticised the Los Angeles Child Protection Services and led a memorial mass at a Los Angeles church for Gabriel. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandezs great-uncle) and his partner, David Martinez. He didnt look like a child," she says. "He was my baby," David said. Children are still getting murdered. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. On September 13, 2018, a Los Angeles County judge denied a motion to dismiss felony child abuse and falsification of records charges against four former child welfare caseworkers in the 2013 death of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. For him, it's personal. Because no matter how many times I saw Gabriel smile, when I think of Gabriel now, I picture him in that hospital bed, not waking up.". Gabriel died in intensive care after being savagely beaten and tortured at his home in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, by Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirro. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. Children are still getting murdered. But there's speculation that the note found was part of an unimaginably despicable plan to kill Gabriel and get away with it. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. Contreras received support he never imagined. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. The docuseries briefly goes into Gabriel's time under their care, years before his mother, Pearl, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, brutally killed the 8-year-old. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. Social worker Stefanie Rodriguez and other representatives of child protection agencies also visited Gabriel's home on a number of occasions. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gabriel Fernandez was just eight years old when he was tortured to death by his mum and her boyfriend, Pearl Fernandez was given life without parole for her part in the crimes - Isauro Aguirro was sentenced to death, Christene Estes wept as she remembered cataloguing little Gabriel's endless list of injuries, When paramedics found Gabriel they thought he had a severe skin disease because there were so many injuries all over his body, Family members think Pearl may have masterminded the more sadistic torture of her son, Gabriel with his grandparents, Sandra and Robert Fernandez, before he was made to live with his murderous mum, Isauro Aguirre was sentenced to death after he pleaded not guilty to murdering Gabriel, Prosecutors at the trial wondered why there was no blood on Isauro when paramedics arrived given the extent of Gabriel's injuries, Social workers Patricia Clement, Stefanie Rodriguez, Gregory Merritt and Kevin Bom were charged with child endangerment resulting in death, One of the suspicious notes Pearl showed counsellor Carmen Le Norgant, Gabriel Fernandez gave Mothers Day card to Pearl days before she and partner tortured him to death, eight-year-old Gabriel had suffered tremendously, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In November 2017, Isauro was found guilty of murder with an additional special circumstance of intentional murder by torture. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. Gabriel's uncle Chris Contreras is breaking his silence. Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Notably, it was fears of Gabriel's potential homosexuality that were revealed as a direct cause of the abuse Gabriel faced, as revealed at the trial of one of his killers, Isauro Aguirre.. However, this is a charge Martinez strenuously denies in the Netflix documentary, claiming that the investigation came out of the family's fears that Gabriel was gay. On May 24, 2013, Gabriel Fernandez, an eight-year-old boy from Palmdale, California, who had been abused and tortured over a period of months, was murdered by his mother, Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, from whom he had received a beating two days earlier. "I can't tell you how many people I've spoken to that have chosen a career path in social services because they say they want to make a difference," Contreras said. Four had been charged but the appeals court dismissed the case ruling that the workers did not have a legal responsibility to care for a child the way a parent did. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Netflix's The Trial of Gabriel Fernandez has horrified viewers with the cruelty inflicted on the eight-year-old by his mother and her boyfriend. Tragically, Gabriel Fernandez's death was entirely preventable. "I had never known pain before, until he passed away. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them. RELATED: Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural. Gabriel's uncle Chris Contreras is breaking his silence. I remember his throat just looked like somebody had burned him, bruising and cuts all over his face, black eyes He had like a weird cut above his penis, he had abrasions on the top of his foot like hed been dragged. Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Whose leak is it anyway? PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. When Gabriel died, there was a Department of Child and Family Services investigation opened against Martinez and Carranza, looking into a claim that the pair had sexually abused Gabriel. David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Gabriel Fernandezs biological father. Before his death, Gabriel Fernandez didnt always live with his mother his uncles Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez were also a big part of his life. Cagle was not available to answer follow up questions about two more recent DCFS death cases, also in Antelope Valley: Anthony Avalos and Noah Cuatro. SoCal parental abuse case: Uncle breaks silence nearly 7 years after 8-year-old boy's death. The. Cagle was not available to answer follow up questions about two more recent DCFS death cases, also in Antelope Valley: Anthony Avalos and Noah Cuatro. Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. Martinez says of the claims: "The allegations were false, we never sexually abused Gabriel at all. We were not allowed to see him, Martinez explained in the doc. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. Support Center Find answers to questions about products, access, use, setup, and administration. [INSIGHT]. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. She also recalls seeing "cigarette marks like people had been putting cigarettes out on him". She said: He had a depressed skull fracture, meaning you could feel his skull You could feel the crepitus its almost like Rice Krispies, you could feel it crunching on his head. One of the most heartbreaking facts of his case is that he was then raised in two different loving homes before he was turned back to his sadistic mother. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. All rights reserved. But Contreras says a door opened recently. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse. The Most Outrageous True Crime Stories of 2019, 11 True Crime Novels That Every Armchair Detective Will Love, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. In Netflixs documentary, Michaels partner David Martinez recalls: She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Gabriel's mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, were ultimately convicted of first-degree murder in the boy's death, with Pearl now serving a life sentence and Aguirre being held on death row after a jury found the boy suffered unprecedented abuse at the hands of his guardians who had custody of Gabriel for less than a year. He is now and will forever be with his Gabriel.. May you both be hugging and laughing. "It's. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. As Garcia described Gabriel's progress in her class, Fernandez blurted out of nowhere, "I don't hit my kids." "Oh OK," said Garcia. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandez's great-uncle) and his partner, David. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. I confront him, and say 'why did you say that, you didn't want him to be born, you didn't want him when he was born, nobody in the family wanted him.'". "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to prosecutor Jon Hatami? His memory has generated positive steps to save children. However, in 2009, Gabriel left the care of Michael and David and lived with his grandparents until 2012. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. RELATED: Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Aguirre was sentenced to death. When we got to the hospital the day before, he was still alive, and he was going to talk to me. Instead, they never got the chance. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. I feel like theyre with me to this moment, he said. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. READ MOREGabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. More info. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. A new voice joined the outcry. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? After his teacher notified social workers of the abuse, something could have been done. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. "They can . And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". "They put him in the back of the car and told him that if he kept lying about things, that he would be the one to go to jail," Elizabeth said. She told filmmaker Brian Knappenberger: [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him. A position rejected by Hatami. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered feminine. In the doc, he says, "ICE got hold of me. Her theory was that Pearl told authorities that it was bigger boys that were harming her son, not her and her partner. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies. 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Ms Estes also describes how they found a BB gun pellet in Gabriel's lung, and even one in his groin, signalling he'd been shot in both places. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. David also revealed Pearl apparently told Michael to come and get his kid because he was getting on her nerves, at just three-days-old. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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In Pearl's custody, someone called to report that they thought Gabriel was molested by his uncle, but no one has confirmed this allegation. Because no matter how many times I saw Gabriel smile, when I think of Gabriel now, I picture him in that hospital bed, not waking up.". Gabriel Fernandez was only 8 years old when he was brutally murdered by his mother Pearl and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre.And as detailed in Netflix's documentary "The Trials of Gabriel . In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. During the last eight months of . Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? Michael was 46 years old at the time and his funeral arrangements were made in San . Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. His cause of death is not known. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. One way or another," Contreras said. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner (Image: NETFLIX) In the documentary, Gabriel's move at the age of four was because his grandfather Robert Fernandez. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". All rights reserved. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. 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